Diabetes and Your Feet

151-health-feet-matter.pdf

151-health-feet-matter.pdf

LOOKING FORWARD TO WALKS IN THE SAND AND GRASS THIS SUMMER? BE SURE TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR FEET.
If you have diabetes, you face a higher risk of foot problems because:

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Diabetes can reduce the amount of blood going to your feet. This can slow the time it takes sores to heal.

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Nerve damage from diabetes can cause you to lose feeling in your feet. A blister, sore, callus, or cut could go unnoticed, leading to even worse foot problems. • So, don't go barefoot. • Check your feet every day. • Download Healthy Feet Matter! for steps you can take to keep your feet healthy. Find other National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP) handouts onmedicines, healthy teeth, and healthy eyes for people with diabetes. HEALTHY FEET MATTER The importance of foot health for people with diabetes. LEARN MORE